Schools in Ely

• 27open schools
• 19primary
• 4secondary
• 3special school

Schools near Ely by distance

Schools whose official address gives Ely as the town, in Cambridgeshire, grouped by type.

Primary schools 19

• Downham Feoffees Primary Academy

  Primary · Academy sponsor led · ages 4 to 11 · 150 pupils

  Main Street, Little Downham, Ely, CB6 2ST

  Ofsted report card, 30 Jun 2026

• Ely St John's Community Primary School

  Primary · Community school · ages 4 to 11 · 371 pupils

  St John's Road, Ely, CB6 3BW

  Ofsted 12 Nov 2024: no overall grade (see grades)

• Ely St Mary's CofE Junior School

  Primary · Academy converter · ages 7 to 11 · 226 pupils

  High Barns, Ely, CB7 4RB

  Ofsted 19 Apr 2023: Good

  Church of England

• Fordham CofE Primary School

  Primary · Voluntary controlled school · ages 4 to 11 · 413 pupils

  Isleham Road, Fordham, Ely, CB7 5NL

  Ofsted 25 Apr 2023: Good

  Church of England

• Isle of Ely Primary School

  Primary · Academy sponsor led · ages 3 to 11 · 446 pupils

  School Road, Ely, CB6 2FG

  Ofsted 8 Mar 2023 (ungraded): School remains Good

• Isleham Church of England Primary School

  Primary · Voluntary controlled school · ages 4 to 11 · 201 pupils

  Malting Lane, Isleham, Ely, CB7 5RZ

  Ofsted report card, 19 May 2026

  Church of England

• Lantern Community Primary School

  Primary · Academy converter · ages 3 to 11 · 448 pupils

  Nene Road, Ely, CB6 2WL

  Ofsted 6 Oct 2022 (ungraded): School remains Good

• Little Thetford CofE Primary School

  Primary · Academy converter · ages 4 to 11 · 78 pupils

  Green Hill, Little Thetford, Ely, CB6 3HD

  Ofsted report card, 7 Jul 2026

  Church of England

• Littleport Community Primary School

  Primary · Community school · ages 4 to 11 · 406 pupils

  Parsons Lane, Littleport, Ely, CB6 1JT

  Ofsted 15 Oct 2024: no overall grade (see grades)

• Mepal and Witcham Church of England Primary School

  Primary · Academy sponsor led · ages 2 to 11 · 114 pupils

  Brangehill Lane, Mepal, Ely, CB6 2AL

  Ofsted 2 Mar 2023 (ungraded): School remains Good

  Church of England

• Millfield Primary School

  Primary · Academy converter · ages 3 to 11 · 416 pupils

  Grange Lane, Littleport, Ely, CB6 1HW

  Ofsted 7 Feb 2024 (ungraded): School remains Good

• Robert Arkenstall Primary School

  Primary · Community school · ages 4 to 11 · 269 pupils

  Camping Close, High Street, Haddenham, Ely, CB6 3UA

  Ofsted 19 May 2022 (ungraded): School remains Good

• Spring Meadow Infant School

  Primary · Community school · ages 4 to 7 · 143 pupils

  High Barns, Ely, CB7 4RB

  Ofsted 6 Mar 2024: Good

• St Andrew's CofE Primary School

  Primary · Academy converter · ages 3 to 11 · 461 pupils

  Sand Street, Soham, Ely, CB7 5AA

  Ofsted 14 Mar 2023 (ungraded): School remains Good

  Church of England

• Stretham Community Primary School

  Primary · Community school · ages 4 to 11 · 185 pupils

  Wood Lane, Stretham, Ely, CB6 3JN

  Ofsted 12 Nov 2024: no overall grade (see grades)

• Sutton CofE VC Primary School

  Primary · Voluntary controlled school · ages 4 to 11 · 271 pupils

  The Brook, Sutton, Ely, CB6 2PU

  Ofsted 10 Jan 2023: Good

  Church of England

• The Rackham Church of England Primary School and Pre-School

  Primary · Voluntary controlled school · ages 4 to 11 · 307 pupils

  Main Street, Witchford, Ely, CB6 2HQ

  Ofsted 22 Oct 2024: no overall grade (see grades)

  Church of England

• The Shade Primary School

  Primary · Academy sponsor led · ages 2 to 11 · 250 pupils

  The Shade, Soham, Ely, CB7 5DE

  Ofsted 15 Oct 2024: no overall grade (see grades)

• Wilburton CofE Primary School

  Primary · Voluntary controlled school · ages 3 to 11 · 117 pupils

  Carpond Lane, Wilburton, Ely, CB6 3RJ

  Ofsted 8 Nov 2023: Good

  Church of England

Secondary schools 4

• Ely College

  Secondary · Academy converter · ages 11 to 18 · 1,635 pupils

  Downham Road, Ely, CB6 2SH

  Ofsted 26 Mar 2025 (ungraded): Improved significantly

• Soham Village College

  Secondary · Academy converter · ages 11 to 16 · 1,436 pupils

  Sand Street, Soham, Ely, CB7 5AA

  Ofsted 19 Jun 2024: Outstanding

• Vista Academy Littleport

  Secondary · Academy sponsor led · ages 11 to 16 · 547 pupils

  Camel Road, Ely, CB6 1EW

  Ofsted report card, 18 Nov 2025

• Witchford Village College

  Secondary · Academy converter · ages 11 to 16 · 804 pupils

  Manor Road, Witchford, Ely, CB6 2JA

  Ofsted 25 Jan 2023 (ungraded): School remains Good

All-through schools 1

• King's Ely

  All-through · Other independent school · ages 2 to 19 · 1,126 pupils

  Barton Road, Ely, CB7 4DB

  Independent: inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate

  Church of England Independent

Special schools 3

• Highfield Ely Academy

  Special school · Academy special converter · ages 2 to 19 · 134 pupils

  Downham Road, Ely, CB6 1BD

  Ofsted 15 May 2024 (ungraded): School remains Good (Improving) - S5 Next

• Highfield Littleport Academy

  Special school · Academy special sponsor led · ages 2 to 19 · 162 pupils

  Elmside, Ely, CB6 1LJ

  Ofsted report card, 7 Jul 2026

• The Harbour School

  Special school · Academy special sponsor led · ages 5 to 16 · Boys · 95 pupils

  Station Road, Wilburton, Ely, CB6 3RR

  Ofsted 5 Dec 2023: Requires improvement

Nearby towns

• Cambridgeshire 5.3 miles
• Chatteris 9.8 miles
• Newmarket 12 miles
• March 13 miles
• Cambridge 14 miles
• Downham Market 14 miles
• St Ives 15 miles
• Brandon 16 miles
• Huntingdon 18 miles
• Wisbech 19 miles

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